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+ The Center for Disability Services offers hope, innovation and achievement to the people we support.

For 80 years, we have been one of upstate New York’s largest providers of programs and services for individuals who have disabilities. Many of the innovative programs and vital services that we offer are not available elsewhere. We are currently offering a $6,000 sign on bonus for Speech Language Pathologists joining our team!

The Center is a great opportunity for a new graduate looking for a Clinical Fellowship Year.

We are searching for a full time or part time Speech Language Pathologist to join our Langan School program which operates on a school calendar including the Extended School Year/summer program. This position is based out of our Langan School in Albany, NY. Langan School provides educational services for students from 58 districts in the Capital District region and beyond, serving students who have multiple disabilities, autism, and traumatic brain injuries. Part of this caseload would include the classroom at our St. Margaret's Pediatric Nursing Home. Our dedicated teams works every day to make sure each student is receiving not only an education optimized for their unique needs, but also full childhood and school experience. We have three ultimate goals for our graduates: independence, community inclusion and self-determination . Responsibilities:

+ Works collaboratively with interdisciplinary team members including teachers, teacher assistants, medical personnel, school districts, and families to ensure quality, state-of-the-art, cost effective services to all students

Requirements:

+ Graduate degree (Masters) in field of Speech-Language Pathology is required

+ Specialized training, license, certification, skills: NYS Licensure/Registration - Speech-Language Pathologists, NYS Teaching Certificate as a TSHH or TSLD, American Speech-Language-Hearing Association Certificate of Clinical Competence required

+ we offer excellent supervision to Clinical Fellows

+ Professional experience with dysphagia, augmentative alternative communication, working with individuals with developmental, physical and neurological disorders preferred

+ At least 1 year of job related experience required

+ Must be at least 18 years old to apply for this position

+ Must be able to lift a minimum of 50 pounds

• At the Center for Disability Services, we don’t just accept difference – we celebrate it, support it, and thrive on it for the benefit of our employees and the people we support. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any protected class of job applicant or employee in our employment practices

Compensation Range:

$64,837.50 - $78,937.68

For over 80 years, the Center for Disability Services has served as a trusted community leader, providing innovative programs and services for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities here in the Capital Region and North Country. We are committed to empowering individuals to lead full, independent lives, and have served over 12,000 people to date.At the Center, we firmly believe that no job is too small when it comes to making a difference in the lives of people with disabilities. As a team, every employee plays an integral part in our mission to empower individuals and promote independence. Whether you're directly involved in patient care, coordinating programs, managing operations, or providing essential support, your contribution is vital to creating a brighter and more accessible world for those we serve.Join us in our mission to make a difference and shape a more inclusive future.